It's only the 2nd episode? New Director's Decision to Replace Collective Accountability, Turn the tables...I'm trying to correct the mess
May 11, 2025
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NC Dinos manager Lee Ho-joon was worried ahead of a doubleheader with the Doosan Bears in Jamsil on the 11th. Second baseman Park Min-woo (left hamstring spasm) and catcher Kim Hyung-joon (knee injury during defense) were unable to play due to injuries. It was difficult to manage physical strength overall as key players were missing even though they had to play two games a day, and existing players only played away games for more than a month due to safety issues in their home stadiums.
Coach Lee said, "I'm worried that the players will get another injury before the first game of the doubleheader." Park Min-woo said, "Defending and running base are difficult, and I think he will be as good as a bat. (Kim) Hyung-jun can't play both games of the doubleheader. I have a bruise on my knee, so I'm a little worried because I got an injury when Hyungjun was good. (Seo) Ho-cheol also has a little hamstring injury, but he has to play due to the situation."
NC made the starting lineup for the first game of the doubleheader with Han Seok-hyun (right wing), Kim Joo-won (striker), Kwon Hee-dong (left wing), Davison (first baseman), Park Gun-woo (designated hitter), Seo Ho-cheol (second baseman), Shin Jin-hwan (middle fielder), Kim Hwi-jip (third baseman), and Park Se-hyuk (catcher). The starting pitcher was Logan.
The defense that coach Lee was concerned about began to make holes from the beginning. In the bottom of the first inning, Logan caused a crisis with one out and runners on first and second bases with two walks, but he induced Kim Jae-hwan to ground out to second base well. A situation in which a double play leads to a clean blocking without losing a point. At this time, second baseman Seo Ho-chul made his first mistake. It was a bad call for shortstop Kim Joo-won not to receive it. At this time, second baseman Cave turned around the third base and scored, losing the 0-1 first point. Logan was shaken by allowing Yang Seok-hwan to hit a timely double to left field in the continued crisis with one out and runners on first and third bases.
Logan played against Oh Myung-jin in the second and third bases with one out. Oh Myung-jin hit a ground ball to shortstop, and third baseman Kim Jae-hwan, who was trying to rush home, was caught in a rundown, which could increase the outcount. At this time, catcher Park Se-hyuk and shortstop Kim Joo-won made a throwing error while driving the runner. The ball fell behind the home plate, and in the meantime, Kim Jae-hwan and second baseman Yang Seok-hwan scored to spread to 0-4.
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It was the start of the second inning when Ahn Jung-yeol's card was taken out ahead of Park Se-hyuk's first at-bat with two outs. Ahn Jung-yeol drew a pushover walk to mark the beginning of the 1-4 chase. Han Seok-hyun's two-run timely double to left-center led to 3-4 points. Kim Han-byeol's card was taken out once again during Kim Joo-won's at-bat with two outs and runners on the second and third bases. Kim Han-byeol got a pitch and connected with a bases-loaded walk with two outs, and Kwon Hee-dong hit a timely three-run double on the left-field line to turn the game around 6-4 in an instant.
Coach Lee didn't stop here and replaced the second baseman from Seo Ho-cheol to Choi Jung-won before defending in the bottom of the second inning. We changed the game so that we could completely change the atmosphere. NC was able to completely forget two fatal errors in the bottom of the first inning and get in the atmosphere as Doosan ace Colerbin allowed eight runs in two ⅓ innings by self-destructing with seven four outs. NC won 11–5.
To make matters worse, foreign batter Davison was replaced by left hamstring stiffness symptoms during the running process after hitting in the fourth inning, causing concern. NC filled Davison's gap with Tae-hoon, and there was no significant obstacle to the flow of the game. Davison is undergoing IC treatment, and will have a hospital check-up depending on his condition later.
It was the first game of the doubleheader that showed Lee's bold decision to the extent that he was a novice coach even when it was not possible to hire players.
After the game, coach Lee said, "A series of disappointing scenes in the defense in the first inning led to a large number of runs. To correct the chaotic flow, he quickly changed players. The players who were put in as substitutes were able to bring back the spirit by leading the mood change with good plays. I'll try to play well in the second game with a lot of tension" he said.
Kwon Hee-dong, who finished the final shot, said "I really wanted to bring the runner in as it was a precious chance that my juniors made by hitting hard, running, and being hit with their bodies in front of me. I didn't miss the actual pitch and hit it actively, but it seems to have led to a good result. I'm encouraged by the fact that many fans came to the away game to cheer for me. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. I will do my best to repay you with good performance in the second game."
Ahn Jung-yeol, who laid the groundwork for turning the tables, came up to the N team (first team) for the first time in a long time. The atmosphere was not good at the beginning of today's game, but I'm happy to win after trying hard. I got to go to the game earlier than I thought, but I don't think I'm in a position to excuse myself for not being ready. I think there was a good result when I played with the mindset that I could go out at any time. Today's game was the same as the C team (second division). I tried to control the things I could do rather than what I couldn't do. In particular, thanks to the help of coaches and juniors in Team C to prepare in a good atmosphere, I was able to show good performance. I really want to say thank you, and I'll prepare well for the rest of the game and try to win it."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
